Hold These Truths on stage through Nov. 13 Portland Center Stage presents two plays during November that are well worth a look. On stage through Nov. 13, Hold These Truths is a timely example of what can happen in America when racism and hysteria come together. During World War II, University of Washington student Gordon…
Through Nov. 13 Hold These Truths at Portland Center Stage. See page 65 Through Jan. 1 Exhibit: Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the largest display of Warhol prints ever presented. Spanning two floors of the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave., Portland), this major retrospective…
Oversharing can be too easy when disclosing personal information and happens as fast as the push of a button. To avoid potential missteps, it is beneficial to take that extra second and think before you act. Whether speaking directly to your spouse or to a social media audience, every word you say can impact your…
O-Vary Funny! WHEN: 6 pm, Thursday, Oct. 6 WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland. WHAT: Silent auction, dinner and the comedy and magic of Hart Keene. WHY: It is the only fundraising event hosted by the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon & SW Washington. TICKETS: $75 per person; $750 for…
Welcome to “The Mad Minute Workout.” Set up a simple four-movement bodyweight circuit. Select a rep-range and complete the circuit as many times you as you can within the given time frame – in this case one minute, hence the name “Mad Minute.” A 10-minute workout would be 10 total rounds starting a new round…
A new Tel Aviv University study on women in the workplace finds women are as savvy and exacting as their male counterparts when negotiating with or on behalf of friends. The study was conducted by Dr. Hilla Dotan of TAU’s Coller School of Management and Professor Uta Herbst of Potsdam University in Germany. It will…
JFCS Welcomes New Lifeline Services Assistant Jewish Family & Child Service has appointed Karen Abrams to the position of Lifeline Services assistant. Karen will provide client and administrative support to the Lifeline Services programs Emergency Aid, Holocaust Survivor Services and Partners for Independence. Her professional career has centered on health care, hospice and human services…
The Guy Mendilow Ensemble brings its interpretation of Ladino music to the Shedd Institute in Eugene Oct. 9 as part of a nationwide tour. “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom” dives into Ladino tradition, from songs and stories carried by Sephardic Jews as they moved from Spain and settled along the Mediterranean’s northern coast to Greece…
By Andrew Goldberg If there’s one thing Jewish parents are known for, it’s worrying. All parents worry, of course, but according to the cliché, Jewish parents worry more. It’s an expression of love. Many parents are anxious about sending their kids off to college, on their own for the first time. Parents wonder, “Is my…
Ninety-two Moishe Houses in 21 countries marked the organization’s 10th anniversary of re-defining Jewish life for young adults by celebrating Shabbat together Sept. 23. Moishe House, the largest organization in the world serving post-college Jewish young adults, celebrated its first decade with thousands of Moishe House residents, local community members, family members and donors in…
